Garlic Fried Chicken

Photo: flickr user avlxyz

Ingredients

1 lrg egg well beaten

1 pch baking powder

2 teaspoons garlic puree

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 1/2 pounds whole chicken cut up

salt and pepper, to taste

2 cups all purpose flour

1/4 cup shortening

Preparation

Mix together the egg, baking powder, garlic puree, and olive oil. Cut the chicken into serving pieces. Salt and pepper it and put it into the egg mixture, allowing it to soak several hours (even overnight).

Use a china bowl. Rework the liquid into the chicken before removing from the bowl. Roll, the chicken in flour that has been seasoned with salt and pepper (Lowery Seasoned Salt very good here.)

Heat shortening on low heat until very hot and fry chicken on low heat until done and brown (about 30 minutes).

Cuisine: "American"